Anthem

In a country fractured by pandemic, climate change, and divisive rhetoric, a contagious meme spreads among American teens through social media, causing chaos and fear. Desperate parents search for ways to stop it. At the Float Anxiety Abasement Center outside Chicago, Simon Oliver is recovering from his sister's death when he escapes to join Louise and a man called the Prophet. Their journey leads them toward a figure known as the Wizard, whose past involvement with Louise contributed to her own breakdown. What begins as a personal quest transforms into a rescue mission with stakes extending beyond one life to the country's future. The novel features vivid characters and moves with the pace and style of popular cinema, exploring the American experience through its contradictions and complexities.